Olympics-US speed skating sensation Stolz ready to shine at Milano Cortina Games

Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo 2026 Winter Olympic Games - Long Track speed skater Jordan Stolz of the U.S. poses for a photograph at the Team USA Media Summit in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Adam Gray

(Reuters) -Jordan Stolz was already a prodigiously talented speed skater when he made his Olympic debut as a teenager three years ago so it is no surprise that the American is heading to next year's Milano Cortina Games brimming with confidence.

Since finishing 13th in the 500 metres and 14th in the 1,000 at the age of 17 at his first Winter Olympics, Stolz has earned a reputation as one of the world's fastest sprinters.